The last Oriole to win an MVP Award was Cal Ripken Jr. in 1991. For Rookie of the Year, it’s been since Gregg Olson won in 1989. A Cy Young drought goes back to Steve Stone’s 1980 triumph. It’s even been seven years since the last Orioles Gold Glove winner, which was Manny Machado in 2015. Breaking the MVP and Cy Young droughts doesn’t feel very likely this year.
As the calendar creeps towards August, the Orioles do, at least, feel like they could have a contender for Rookie of the Year - maybe even two - and potential for a Gold Glover, too.